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Manchester Airport confirms ‘phased opening’ in 2028 of new multimillion-pound Terminal 3

Passengers will notice changes in the coming weeks with the opening of a new Italian restaurant

Man charged with murder of NI mum-of-two refused prison leave to attend father’s memorial

Seven killed in Jordan as gunmen attack church during funeral

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Lucky escape in Plymouth as tree almost wrecks cars amid Storm Austen havoc

It fell directly onto a popular pathway

Glasgow's Garden of Remembrance opens in tribute to servicemen and women

The opening honoured the sacrifices made by servicemen and women past and present, highlighting the continued importance of remembrance and wearing a poppy.

Liverpool vs Brighton: Met Office issue statement amid fixture postponement concerns due to Storm Boelo

Weather warnings have been issued in Merseyside

M42 closures near Birmingham Airport cancelled due to Storm Austen as new dates issued

The Met Office warned the storm bringing "disruption and possible damaging winds" of up to 80mph, according to the Met Office.

Eastbourne’s “Glow Ride” calling for safer cycling for women and girls

Eastbourne hosted a successful “Glow Ride”, one of over 80 across the UK calling for better and safer cycling for women and girls.

Four men in court after 'meth lab' found in rural farm

The group stand accused of planning to produce meth in a remote farmland

Xabi Alonso provides Emi Martinez return timeline after horror head injury

Martinez has undergone surgery after suffering a sickening head injury against Everton last weekend

Man and dog killed after being hit by a bus in Bristol

The bus driver was arrested

More than 580 Horsham properties hit by power cut as engineers rush to the scene

More than 580 properties in Horsham have been hit by a power cut.

Tell us: have your spending habits changed recently?

We would like to hear whether your spending habits have changed and why Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside of the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the economic fallout from…

Racially-motivated attack suspected after one killed in France shooting spree

Two arrested and suspected explosives seized in counter-terror operation

Meghan Markle ‘deeply distressed’ over ‘disturbing allegations’ against her father passed to Met police

The Duchess of Sussex said she was first made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by the Met Police

When do the clocks go back 2026? Date, time and what to know

The clocks will go back by one hour at 2am on Sunday, 25 October, marking the end of British Summer Time and the return to Greenwich Mean Time

Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop

Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential election Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on F…

Brighton West Pier collapse: Dramatic footage shows waves crashing into historic pier in Storm Austen

Footage shows waves crashing into Brighton’s West Pier in Storm Austen on Friday.

Bavuma’s nine-hour masterpiece was art we risk losing in Test cricket’s great purge | Barney Ronay

T20 franchise cricket is trash sport and killing the five-day game is cultural vandalism. What would Orwell have made of this? Have you read George Orwell’s review of Mein Kampf? This might not sound like a grabby refer…

Hornsea New Year's Day Swim cancelled after tragic deaths in North Sea

Hornsea Inshore Rescue announced it would no longer be hosting the New Year's Day Swim after "tragic loss of lives" in the North Sea

Police smash cannabis factory in Tile Hill as 100 plants seized

Around 100 plants were seized from the property in Tile Hill